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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.04, 3,804.64 and 1,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.04, 3,804.64 and 1,515.04 is: 2,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.04 : 3,804.64 = 1,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.04/3,804.64 = 1,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.04x = 3,804.64 × 1,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.04x = 5,764,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,181.79/2,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.71

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